Nobel laureate in economics. 2000-2024, New York Times opinion writer

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I'm a history professor interested in the contrast between image and reality in American politics. I believe in American democracy, despite its frequent failures.

This is a chronicle of today’s political landscape, it explores what it means, and what it has meant, to be an American.

Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, propaganda, and the threats these present to democracies around the world.

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Thinking is always “about.” It never lands.

I will do some thinking, and we will do some thinking together. I like the idea of trying to transform the internet, at least our little corner of it, into a sane space.

I launched this newsletter as a way to take a deep dive into important political and legal topics, broken down in plain English & easily digestible morsels. We created a community here of folks committed to protecting the rule of law, our civil institutions & the future of our democracy.

The newsletter started in February 2017 as my effort to provide hope and perspective to my family after the unexpected results of the 2016 election. Over time, my family email was shared among friends and became of community of like-minded citizens devoted to preserving American democracy.

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism

I believe that being a citizen is the most important work any of us can do, a key part of our role is to educate ourselves & stay informed

The latest views and opinions from US politics, plus other fascinating subjects, including cutting-edge science reports.

Psychotherapist, international relief worker. Politics, history, spirituality, psychology, science, anthropology, pre-history, culture, and the natural world.

I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.

I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri.

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We often think of the economy as something given, fixed and unchangeable – but it’s not. The rules, social norms and stories that underpin our current system were designed by people, and that means they can also be changed by people.

Dedicated to empowering communities of color and fostering positive change through strategic political engagement. Explore our website to discover how you can be a part of building a better tomorrow, starting today.

Foundations in ideas and projects and viable policies such that a longer-term transformation of our political economy becomes an inevitable reality, flowing from shared core values and institutional design principles.

Where we live matters. We believe that everyone should have a safe, stable home.  We can help with housing solutions that will stay affordable for generations and housing policies that promote equity and inclusion.

Our multiracial, intergenerational, cross-sector community of entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and partners is on a mission to expand access and opportunity in America.

We're building on years of research and hands-on experience to help communities overcome accelerating economic and social crises through worker ownership.

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From research grants to our unforgettable events, the IHS network drives solutions to the critical challenges facing America today. We’ve built a network of 7,000+ thinkers and doers working within the liberal tradition to answer pressing questions—and help solve real-world challenges—in liberal democracy, economic prosperity, and human progress.

Center for Story-based Strategy cultivates imagination spaces where story, grassroots leadership, organizing, and democracy are interwoven strategies to build power.

A coalition that commits to a shared vision and strategy that brings together labor, youth, abolition, immigrant rights, climate justice, feminist, anti-war, and economic justice forces to amplify our collective power and to build alignment across our movements.

Build economic and political power and secure a just, climate-resilient future for all New Yorkers. We bring these groups together to forge a shared identity and strategy. We are cultivating our collective power to divest from the extractive capitalist economy and to invest in a solidarity economy.

A worker-owned   publisher that makes games where you   can be a hero or a rebel, a cat or a dog,   insightful or ridiculous.

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Creating regenerative buildings and materials that foster human well-being, environmental health, and thriving communities. We hold a vision and a commitment to transforming the building industry in ways that are deeply and urgently needed.

Transform your health and longevity through the power of play. Stephen Jepson's revolutionary approach combines fun activities with cutting-edge science to enhance brain function, improve physical vitality, and unlock your body's natural potential for lifelong wellness.

The Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee (CBCPAC) supports candidates for Congress that will promote progress for Black Americans.

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Passed in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is celebrated for abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude. However, to the surprise of many, the Thirteenth Amendment includes an exception clause that allows slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as punishment for crime.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is the nation's oldest, largest, and most diverse civil and human rights coalition. For 75 years, we’ve been fighting the intractable — together.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equality Inc’s mission is to educate businesses and the general public on issues of diversity, inclusion and equality. It educates on the disadvantages of resistance to diversity and inclusion, which can lead to inequality.

A hub for technology & creative innovation that serves campaigns & organizations. We focus on long term, sustainable & affordable solutions. An approach that is longer than an election cycle, can enable more qualified candidates to run for office & for more issue groups to bring about social change.

Regular reporting on government secrecy, surveillance, and the rights of reporters and whistleblowers.

Our training team delivers digital security trainings to news organizations, individual journalists, and filmmakers all over the world to educate and advance press freedom.

Educate the public & inform decision-makers on complex policy challenges

We are dedicated to finding bold, pragmatic solutions for societal challenges through open-minded inquiry, diverse perspectives & holding ourselves to the highest standards of scholastic rigor

Defend democracy. Reform justice. Protect the Constitution.

Informed citizens are democracy's best defense. We can change the system when we work together. Let's make sure all our voices count.

We get power when we get together.  The solutions to today’s problems already exist. What doesn’t exist yet is a big enough movement to challenge the status quo and build a country and economy that centers workers instead of corporations and billionaires.

We write guides for activists. Learn how to become an activist, plan a political campaign strategy, and start a grassroots movement - all while not burning out.

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Changing the face of power, one Democratic pro-choice woman at a time.

We’ve been recruiting, training, and supporting Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot for 40 years and counting. Across the country, women are changing the face of power.

Run for Something recruits and supports young first-time candidates running for local office

We recruit people to run for office. We tell the stories of young progressive elected officials across the country who’ve been there, done that, and have the office to prove it.

Running Start is a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains young women to run for political office.

In our programs, you’ll develop the confidence, capabilities, and connections you need to run for office and win.

A non-partisan, membership-based advocacy organization. We engage, connect, and support citizens to promote foreign policy that keeps us safe and out of conflicts, advances the prosperity of all Americans, and is true to our country’s highest values.

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The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM) was founded in 1982 by former Congressman James Roosevelt, son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to protect the two legacy programs of the New Deal and Great Society.

Our electoral work focuses on winning governing majorities in the states by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded.

We seek to help build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all and improving lives for the people they serve.

Rise Up, Fight Back Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have had their basic rights violated on the job—including tens of thousands who have been fired illegally. Federal workers have an urgent need for legal support.

Leading the fight for workers’ rights and an economy that benefits everyone. We are the only nonprofit of our kind leading strategic campaigns and shaping the public discourse on every front to build power for working people.

The Association of Professional Flight Attendants is the certified collective bargaining representative for the American Airlines Flight Attendants. It represents over 28,00 flight attendants at American Airlines.

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The goal of flight attendants who become part of AFA-CWA is to negotiate better pay, benefits, working conditions and work rules at their airline, and to improve their safety on the job.

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Seeking to raise wages, benefits, working conditions, and advocate over public policies that impact our professions and communities. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining.

Skilled and experienced union workforce trained to work safely in the construction and energy industries. Members build infrastructure - from roads, bridges, and transit to schools and skyscrapers. They are certified to install rainwater catchment systems and trained to build water and sewer systems

Investments made by our unions and our signatory contractors have created the most renowned apprenticeship training and education infrastructure found anywhere in the world. NABTU also works in with industries to seek and secure public policy challenges that lead to greater economic development.

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA) represents approximately 388,000 Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters, HVACR Service Technicians, Welders and Pipeliners in the construction throughout North America

For over 155 years, BAC has actively fought to improve our members’ quality of life through access to fair wages, good benefits, safe working conditions, and solidarity among members. Join us today.

Take action on national and local issues that are important to OPCMIA members and the greater labor movement. America's Oldest Building & Construction Trades International Union. Est. 1864. Celebrating over 150 Years of Pride, Strength, Unity and Excellence!

Construction professionals install, maintain, diagnose, and repair precision machinery.UBC millwrights are vital partners in industries: energy, automotive, aerospace, food processing, pharmaceuticals and more.  We're everywhere, working behind the scenes to keep equipment running.

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We are the backbone of North American infrastructure. Countless bridges, structures, and skylines are built by our skilled membership of union iron workers.

Equity's public policy priorities nationwide include defending and protecting the right to collectively bargain, a prevailing wage in the arts, racial justice, a strong minimum wage, stronger federal and state arts funding, gun violence prevention, universal federal health care, tax fairness and LGBTQ non-discrimination protections.

Our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come.

The largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for social workers, and to advance sound social policies.

Together, we can build a democracy that prioritizes the voices of ALL people.

We work in voter suppression states where more than 20% of voters are voters of color – AL, AZ, FL, GA, VA, NC , SC and TX. We know that democracy works best when everyone is invited to participate in it.

Support to partners in critical jurisdictions in election support, voter outreach and education, data gathering, and technical expertise.

Volunteer army is a well-oiled machine, learning the intricacies of voter protection in different states, and working to make sure that every vote is counted.

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Voter ID laws silence millions of Americans. VoteRiders is here to help.

Every state has different voter ID rules. We provide voter ID assistance so that every American can cast a ballot that counts.

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Register Democrats, Save the World

Field Team 6 is a volunteer army doing partisan voter registration at the largest scale and lowest cost ever seen.

Elect Democrats to save our democracy!

Voterizer does not collect any data from you. We believe in protecting your privacy and directing you to your state’s official voter registration site as quickly as possible.

Voting Rights Restoration

If you've lost your voting rights, you can restore your right to vote in every state. Click on your state to find out your status and next steps to restoring your voting rights.

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Many local election officials struggle to recruit the hundreds of thousands of poll workers needed nationwide on Election Day.

WorkElections.org offers a solution to one of the main challenges to poll worker recruitment: a lack of accessible, centralized information for the general public.

In service of supporting democracy and expanding its promise.

Reaching voters directly through a multi-tiered approach, we partner with key organizations, businesses, public figures and influencers to ensure that voters are receiving timely, accurate election information from the sources they trust.

Leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis & opinion about voting rights & elections in the courts.

Today’s battles over democracy, access to voting, gerrymandering, executive overreach, the rule of law, & more also play out in Congress, in the administration, & in the states.

On a mission to make voter registration part of every high school in America.

Whether it is climate change, gun safety, bodily autonomy, or ensuring that all students have access to great and inclusive schools, your voices matter to our country’s democracy.

Students for Voting Justice (SVJ) is a paid internship program for college students

SVJ’s voter outreach is centered on young African-American voters in GA, NC, and VA.  Our interns are recruited largely from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the South.

Look up elections in your state

Blue Voter Guide helps you make informed, pro-democracy, and pro-working-family choices. Our voter guides show you the candidates and propositions on your ballot with endorsements from trusted, forward-looking organizations.

We're building a better American Foreign Policy that favors peace, not militarism.Win Without War is a diverse network of activists and organizations working for a more peaceful, progressive U.S. foreign policy.‍

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Contact the Center on Conscience & War if you’re in the US military and want to seek discharge or reassignment as a Conscientious Objector.

We have experienced staff that can support you through the somewhat complex, administrative conscientious objection application process.

Education and media that dispels myths, such as “War is natural” or “We have always had war,” showing people not only that war should be abolished, but also that it actually can be. We engage in all variety of nonviolent actions and campaigns that move the world in the direction of ending all war.

Reimagining security and civilian protection in areas most impacted by conflict by working alongside communities to interrupt and prevent violence. Our evidence-informed, civilian-led approaches have protected tens of thousands of people around the world since our launch in 2002.

Research on advancing democracy worldwide through civil resistance. The Lab produces and disseminates up-to-date knowledge on nonviolent action, how it works, global trends in success and failure, trends in political violence and state repression, and analysis of these trends.

A nonpartisan nonprofit promoting policies to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons, and to minimize the risk of war through lobbying and by helping elect and support Members of Congress who share our goals.

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The United Nations organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide, setting global norms and standards, developing tools for international cooperation, producing knowledge for public policies and building global networks of sites and institutions.